Surgery residency program in Palm Springs, California, sponsored by Desert Regional Medical Center.
See how you matchDesert Regional Medical Center Program is a community-based Surgery residency program in Palm Springs, California, sponsored by Desert Regional Medical Center. It offers 4 first-year positions, lower than the typical Surgery program (5).
In the latest application cycle the program received 665 applications and invited about 9.3% of applicants to interview. That is close to the typical Surgery interview rate of 9.1%.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 67% of current residents, compared with a median of 9.1% across Surgery programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 72 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist track.
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
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1150 North Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 Open in Google Maps
Desert Regional Medical Center Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
About 67% of residents at Desert Regional Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Surgery program has 9.1% IMG residents.
Desert Regional Medical Center Program offers 4 first-year Surgery positions, and 4 were filled in the latest Match.
Desert Regional Medical Center Program received 665 applications and interviewed about 9.3% of applicants. The typical Surgery program interviews about 9.1%.
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Desert Regional Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Surgery programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 253.
Desert Regional Medical Center Program is located at 1150 North Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262. Its sponsoring institution is Desert Regional Medical Center.
The program director is Timothy Deaconson. The program coordinator, Dolly Diaz, is the usual contact for application questions.